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2006 Yamaha FJR1300AE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

15,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 16 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues743.8%
Transmission and shifting212.5%
Engine operation16.3%
Braking behavior16.3%
Fuel system concerns16.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
12
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System12
Electrical System:Ignition1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Power Train1

Electrical System: 12; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
2
2008
6
2010
5
2011
2
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20072
20086
20105
20112
20181

2007: 2; 2008: 6; 2010: 5; 2011: 2; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10233163 · 2008-07-03 (July 3, 2008)

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE DUE TO ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE/HEAT MELTING IT'S INTERNAL PLASTIC COMPONENTS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233163 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236709 · 2008-08-02 (August 2, 2008)

TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSE BY IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE WHILE STOPPING. WALKED MOTORCYCLE OFF ROAD, THEN WORKED THE IGNITION SWITCH ON AND OFF UNTIL IGNITION WORKED AGAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236709 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10340268 · 2010-06-27 (June 27, 2010)

2006 YAMAHA FJR1300. VEHICLE WAS BEING RIDDING AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE GEAR INDICATOR WAS ALSO FLASHING. THIS IS THE AE MODEL WITH ELECTRICAL SHIFTING. IT WAS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN IT TO THE PARKING LOT IN HIGH GEAR AND TURN OFF THE MOTOR. CALLED DEALER AND HE CLEANED A CORRODED GROUND SPIDER AND VEHICLE IS NOW OPERATING PROPERLY AGAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 25,090 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340268 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11144145 · 2018-10-30 (October 30, 2018)

I WAS WEST BOUND ON I80 ON MY YAMAHA FJR1300AE 2006 MOTORCYCLE ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF JOLIET, IL. A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON "SHIFT SH46" AS I CONTINUED RIDING I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS WITH THE PADDLE SHIFTER (ELECTRIC SHIFT). THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. I ATTEMPTED TO DOWN SHIFT USING THE FOOT OPERATED MANUAL SHIFT WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED IN 5TH GEAR. I PULLED OFF AN EXIT RAMP AT OTTAWA, IL AND THE ENGINE STOPPED OPERATING (STALLED). I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND MANUALLY PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. AFTER A…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11144145 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10300368 · 2010-01-19 (January 19, 2010)

2006 YAMAHA FJR1300AE WITH 20,000 MILES. LEFT ME STRANDED WHEN IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START. SYMPTOMS INCLUDED: 1.THE FUEL GAUGE BAR DISPLAY SHOWS A FULL TANK AND THE WHOLE BAR DISPLAY IS BLINKING ON AND OFF. 2. HORN WON'T WORK 3. THE HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAM INDICATOR IS ON, ALTHOUGH THE HEADLIGHT IS NOT ON AND SWITCH IS IN THE LOW POSITION 4. BOTH TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS ARE STEADY ON 5. NO ERROR CODES 6. NEUTRAL INDICATOR IS ON THIS IS A MOTORCYCLE WITHA COMPUTERIZED CLUTCH - SO NO MANUAL SHIFT. WHEN IT IS DEAD THERE IS NO MOVING IT. TOWED…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,912 miles reported. Look up ODI 10300368 at NHTSA ↗